2000 FREIGHTLINER XCA Recall

Campaign:

00V247000 on 08/30/2000

Component:

Service brakes, hydraulic:foundation components:drum

Manufactured:

12/31/1996 - 06/29/2000

Affected:

524

Defect:

Vehicle description: recreational vehicle chassis. interference can occur between the steer axle slack adjusters and the axle knuckle post during a full wheel cut with the brakes applied.

Consequence:

This can result in diminished braking effort, increasing the risk of a crash.

Correction:

Dealers will replace the slack adjusters with one that will provide clearance.

Notes:

Owner notification began january 30, 2001.owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact freightliner at 1-800-547-0712.also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).

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